Georgia § 31-1-6 Reuse of heart pacemakers

Georgia Statutes

§ 31-1-6 — Reuse of heart pacemakers

Georgia § 31-1-6

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 31-1-6 (2026).

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(a)As used in this Code section, the term:

(1)"Heart pacemaker" means any electrical device which stimulates the heart muscle so that it contracts at a certain or regular rate.

(2)"Medically acceptable" means conforming to prevailing medical standards of cleanliness and manufacturers' applicable standards for functional operation.

(3)"Person" includes the following:

(A)Any hospital, surgeon, or physician;

(B)Any accredited medical school, college, or university;

(C)Any licensed, accredited, or approved bank or storage facility of human bodies or parts; or (D) Any specified individual needing implantation of a heart pacemaker.

(b)Any person, as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section, shall be authorized to receive and reuse a heart pacemaker, provided that such device is med

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Heart pacemaker" means any electrical device which stimulates the heart muscle so that it contracts at a certain or regular rate. (2) "Medically acceptable" means conforming to prevailing medical standards of cleanliness and manufacturers' applicable standards for functional operation. (3) "Person" includes the following: (A) Any hospital, surgeon, or physician; (B) Any accredited medical school, college, or university; (C) Any licensed, accredited, or approved bank or storage facility of human bodies or parts; or (D) Any specified individual needing implantation of a heart pacemaker. (b) Any person, as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section, shall be authorized to receive and reuse a heart pacemaker, provided that such device is medically acceptable for its proposed reuse. (c) This Code section shall not apply to the receipt and reuse of a nuclear-powered pacemaker.